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Black Diamond Raven and Raven Pro Ice Axes Reviewed

June 22, 2010 by Jonathan Rosenthal Leave a Comment

It is hard to imagine a piece of gear as mundane as an ice axe approaching something like celebrity status. But if anything has it must be the Black Diamond Raven ice axe family. They are, I guess, the VolksWagen of ice axes. You find them everywhere. They do the job without any fuss or […]

Filed Under: Ice Axes Tagged With: Black Diamond Ice Axes, Raven, Raven Pro, Raven Ultra

Ice Climbing Tools for Beginners

April 3, 2010 by Jonathan Rosenthal Leave a Comment

When buying a run of the mill ice axe for walking or alpine mountaineering it is hard to go too wrong. Most axes will more or less do the job. But when it comes to technical climbing tools you are entering an area of huge specialisation and personal preference. The key issue for many climbers […]

Filed Under: Ice Axes Tagged With: Black Diamond Ice Axes, dmm ice axes, leashless ice tool, petzl ice axes

Buying a Mountaineering Ice Axe

March 30, 2010 by Jonathan Rosenthal Leave a Comment

When taking up any sort of winter mountaineering, ski touring, or hill walking that requires you to cross glaciers or steep ice one of your most essential safety instruments is a good ice axe that is suitable for mountaineering. Ice axes provide a very useful third point of contact (in addition to your two feet) […]

Filed Under: Featured, Ice Axes Tagged With: Black Diamond Ice Axes, dmm ice axes, Grivel, petzl ice axes

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